What is meant by Threshold alerts?
The term "threshold alerts" refers to notifications or alarms triggered when a specific predefined threshold is reached or exceeded. These alerts are designed to promptly highlight potential issues or deviations, enabling appropriate measures to be taken to prevent undesirable outcomes.
Typical software functions in the area of "threshold alerts":
- Threshold Definition: Allows setting specific limits for various parameters or indicators.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of data and processes to detect threshold exceedances immediately.
- Notification System: Automated notifications through various channels such as email, SMS, or in-app notifications.
- Escalation Management: Defines escalation levels and processes to ensure critical alerts are forwarded to the appropriate personnel.
- Historical Analysis: Storage and analysis of past threshold exceedances to identify patterns and trends.
- Integration Capability: Connection to other systems like ERP, CRM, or BI tools for comprehensive data analysis and processing.
- Reporting: Generation of reports on threshold exceedances for documentation and to initiate improvement measures.
Examples of "threshold alerts":
- Temperature Alert: The temperature in a storage room has exceeded a critical value.
- Inventory Alert: The inventory level of an item falls below the specified minimum stock.
- Financial Alert: The expenses of a project exceed the allocated budget.
- Performance Alert: The response time of a server exceeds a defined threshold.
- Production Alert: The rejection rate in manufacturing exceeds the allowable tolerance limit.
- Security Alert: Unusual activities or access attempts on a system have been detected.